The bald man rushed over indignantly, pretending to be a righteous gentleman coming to right a wrong. But in his heart, he wished Qian Shunli would kill Xu Qingqing and take the blame for him!
"Shut up! Don't provoke him!" Xiao He was worried that Qian Shunli would get angry because of the bald man's words and hurt Xu Qingqing.
Xiao He pushed the bald man to the back and said seriously, "Stay put. You're also responsible for this!"
After saying that, Xiao He rushed to the front and patiently advised Qian Shunli, who had a knife to Xu Qingqing's neck, "Don't be excited. We all believe you. Put the knife down first."
"Lies! If I put the knife down, you'll surely arrest me!" Qian Shunli shouted hysterically. "I really don't know about the tomb robbers. The tomb robber you're looking for is that bald guy!"
The more excited Qian Shunli got, the more he pressed the knife against Xu Qingqing's neck. Xu Qingqing's neck was cut, and blood oozed out.
Xiao He got even more anxious. They were here on a mission to protect these appraisers. If something happened, how could they take the responsibility!
Xiao He said seriously, "The knife in your hand has already hurt the hostage. Let her go immediately! You don't want to add to your crimes, do you?"
Xiao He gritted his teeth and threatened, but this only irritated Qian Shunli more. He roared, "What more crimes? You still don't believe me!"
"Get a car for me right now. I'm leaving. Otherwise, I'll kill her!"
Qian Shunli held the knife to Xu Qingqing's neck and stepped forward towards the others. The policemen, worried about Xu Qingqing's safety, had no choice but to back away as he advanced.
At this moment, Xu Qingqing, the hostage in constant danger of losing her life, seemed unconcerned. She silently exchanged a look with Chen Jiashu.
After working together for a few days, Xu Qingqing and Chen Jiashu had developed a good understanding. Chen Jiashu instantly understood her look.
"Put the knife down right now, and we'll let you go!"
"Get a car for me immediately..."
While Qian Shunli and Xiao He were in a hurry, Xu Qingqing seized the opportunity. She grabbed the bag and swung it up. The bronze ware inside hit Qian Shunli squarely on the forehead.
Bang!
It was a heavy blow, making Qian Shunli's nose, which had stopped bleeding, bleed again.
Xu Qingqing threw the bag out, wrapped her legs around Qian Shunli's neck in a scissors hold, and quickly pinned him to the ground, grabbing the arm that held the knife.
"Kid, you dare to point a knife at me!" Xu Qingqing yanked Qian Shunli's arm hard. Qian Shunli let out a pig-like scream in pain.
"Shout! Why don't you shout anymore!" Xu Qingqing touched the blood on her neck and roared.
Everyone was shocked by this sudden turn of events. They didn't expect Xu Qingqing to be so good at martial arts. And the bag she threw was caught firmly by Chen Jiashu.
Xiao He quickly reacted and handcuffed Qian Shunli's wrist. He said seriously, "Come with us!"
When Xiao He turned to look for the bald man, the bald man had already disappeared without a trace.
The bald man had run away quickly while they were focused on the incident. He had slipped away through a dog hole.
"What are you standing there for! Chase him!" Xiao He roared. He quickly escorted Qian Shunli to the police car and started searching for the bald man.
Xu Qingqing and Chen Jiashu didn't follow them to search. Instead, they first opened the bag to check if the antiques inside were intact.
Xu Qingqing was quite nervous. She didn't know if the bronze ware she had used to hit Qian Shunli's head was damaged.
The bronze ware was really sturdy and intact. Apart from the soil from the recent excavation and the weight of history, there was no other damage.
It was a pair of bird - bodied and human - faced statues, one big and one small, a bit like a father and son. They looked very delicate and cute.
"I'm so relieved. Fortunately, they're not damaged!" Xu Qingqing let out a long breath and patted her chest.
Chen Jiashu lost his usual cold expression and showed a bit of a smile. "I didn't expect you to know martial arts. That scene just now really shocked us."
"That's nothing. It's just ordinary self - defense skills. Not worth mentioning," Xu Qingqing said modestly.
Xu Qingqing had once learned a few self - defense moves from Tang Li to protect her two children.
She hadn't practiced for a while, so she was a bit rusty.
At this time, Wang Lide and Gu Yuan were shocked when they heard that Xu Qingqing had a knife to her neck by the tomb robbers.
The gray - haired Wang Lide rushed over in a hurry. Out of breath, he finally let out a sigh of relief when he saw that Xu Qingqing, who was squatting on the ground, was okay.
Wang Lide patted his chest. "I'm so scared! Qingqing, are you okay?"
Seeing Wang Lide gasping for breath, Xu Qingqing quickly went up to pat his back to help him catch his breath.
"Teacher Wang, I'm okay. Don't worry."
Gu Yuan saw the frightening bloodstains on Xu Qingqing's neck, which had already dried. He said anxiously, "This is not okay! Your neck is bleeding. Why don't you go and get it treated quickly!"
When Wang Lide saw the bloodstains on Xu Qingqing's neck, he felt extremely heart - broken. Xu Qingqing was a good prospect in the fields of appraisal and restoration. She mustn't get hurt!
"Go! Go and get it bandaged. Make sure nothing happens!"
Wang Lide lost his usual calm and dignity. He looked like an ordinary old man who was worried about a younger generation. His gray hair was all messed up because of his hasty run.
Chen Jiashu and Gu Yuan pulled Xu Qingqing into the police car. They borrowed the police's first - aid kit to disinfect and simply bandage her neck.
Xu Qingqing looked at her neck wrapped in so many layers of gauze in the mirror and couldn't help laughing and crying. "Oh! It's just a small wound. Is it necessary to use so much gauze!"
"Of course it's necessary!" Gu Yuan said seriously. "Don't take this lightly! A wound can easily get infected with tetanus. Who knows if that fat guy's knife was taken out of a tomb? How many bacteria it might have!"
"This is just a simple bandage. You have to go to the hospital and get a good check - up later."
"Gu Yuan is right. This is not a small matter," Wang Lide also seriously agreed on the side. He emphasized again, "No matter what you do in the future, you must ensure your personal safety. Do you understand?"
Xu Qingqing knew that everyone was being so serious for her own good. She felt warm in her heart and her beautiful eyes curved. "Okay, thank you, Teacher Wang. I understand."
Xu Qingqing was then escorted by Wang Lide and the others to the hospital for a detailed check - up. After getting a tetanus shot, they finally felt relieved and sent her home.
Wang Lide looked at Xu Qingqing worriedly. "Are you sure I don't need to go in and explain it to your mom? You got hurt while working with me. I should go and apologize..."
Wang Lide had already said a lot of words of apology to Xu Qingqing on the way.
Xu Qingqing deliberately put on a straight face as if she were angry. "Teacher Wang, if you keep saying this, I'll just quit the special task force. Anyway, you think I'm too delicate to endure hardships."
She said this on purpose to prove that she wasn't that delicate.
"Don't, don't, don't. I'm just worried that your mom will scold you," Wang Lide quickly said with a smile.
"Right, Qingqing. We can't do without you now!" Gu Yuan said with a big smile.